08 Oct 2015 Blackmores Institute Blackmores Institute announces macular disease research grant 08 Oct 2015 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Research into eye diseases is an important and exciting scientific endeavour and this year’s grants program - announced on World Sight Day on 8 October - includes the new “Blackmores Macular Disease Foundation Australia Research Grant”. The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), will announce the successful recipients of grants totalling $1.3 million under the Macular disease Foundation Australia Research Grants Program. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.